not able to submit an instructable

I tried to post a new instructable at 11.30PM PST on May 9th 2010. While it is uploading the pics, it just erased everything that I typed for the steps. I had to redo the entrie thing and at 11.55PM PST on May 9th 2010 I re-submitted the new instructable, for the paper cup contest. Now the site threw up saying that it cannot accept the instructable since deadline has crossed. According to the rules, the site should be able to accept entries till 11.59PM PST. It was so frustrating to see that my instructable cannot be posted after spending so many hours of hardwork..

Did you make this instructable?

You might want to report this in Community:Help:Bugs and/or PM the staff member who's in charge of the contest. They will be able to help resolve your issue much more directly than the rest of us. I'm not sure which staff member is overseeing the contest, but Randofo's title is Community Manager, so he might be a good place to start.

Follow the link RMS provided. That takes you to Randofo's profile on Instructables. Under his picture(s), in the left hand sidebar, you'll see a button labelled Private Message Me. Follow that link and write him a message.

You have an entry in the contest that was published on the 8th, and is currently in the contest, according to your member page. Are you referring to the kids bracelet instructable? If so, I'd say you're good to go.